MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF63 4LA

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LA, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.66 per 1,000 population. This CF63 4LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF63 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF63 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF63 4LA, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

CF63 4LA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Llantwit Street with total crimes: 24
  • Fryatt Street with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.6646.67%
Shoplifting1914.4190.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.22128.57%
Public order125.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-27.27%
Other theft72.620.00%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.78-14.29%
Public order169.8277.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.2457.14%
Shoplifting103.60-65.52%
Other theft73.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-30.00%
Other crime52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.6959.09%
Shoplifting2911.46-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.50-52.38%
Public order93.27-10.00%
Other theft72.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.42-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences229.82-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour217.20200.00%
Public order106.88-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-56.25%
Other crime32.2950.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3639.62125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.790.00%
Public order238.51283.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.24-63.16%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.15-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.510.00%
Shoplifting166.22-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.24-11.11%
Public order62.62-25.00%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.7337.93%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1090.00%
Shoplifting176.2241.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.57-18.18%
Public order82.9514.29%
Drugs32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.54-9.38%
Shoplifting129.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.6042.86%
Public order73.27-53.33%
Other theft22.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.06-5.88%
Public order1510.4836.36%
Shoplifting154.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.9118.18%
Vehicle crime84.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6240.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.096.25%
Shoplifting2411.13100.00%
Public order117.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-44.44%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.803.23%
Public order1610.486.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.24116.67%
Shoplifting124.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-25.00%
Other crime32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.400.00%
Shoplifting2410.150.00%
Public order157.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 202435
June 202422
May 202426
April 202426
March 202440
February 202429
January 202432
December 202334
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202410
June 202421
May 20247
April 202419
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 202423
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202429
June 202430
May 202436
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202324
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF63 4LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Llantwit Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fryatt Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crossways Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Greenwood Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Barry Docks
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belvedere Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pyke Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4294
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ty-Newydd Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Evans Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Evelyn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cora Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Subway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jewel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lower Pyke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Merganser Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Merthyr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Digby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dock View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1